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AP08WFV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AP08WFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,107 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Very Dirty
- Fluid Leak Gear Box
- Engine Smokes On Higher Revs
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front lower suspension arm bolt through front bush appears bent, No excessive movement or play detected
- Nearside front brake pads incorrectly fitted (inner and outer)
- Low effort on nearside rear footbrake
- Low effort on nearside handbrake
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust loose
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing screen
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi & joint (7.1.2)
- Front o/s & n/s lower arm bushes deteriorating & movement
- Offside Rear wheel slight binding
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front tyre wear on edges
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing screen
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel slight binding
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front tyre wear on edges
- Front o/s & n/s lower arm bushes deteriorating & movement
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi & joint (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- slight play & perishing both front lower arm bushes
- Nearside Rear tyre wear on edges & perishing
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- 1x o/s washer inop
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,144 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 15 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,429 MI
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AP08WFV was registered on 2008-07-25
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